Even with the detour for baby knitting, I managed to finish my little ankle socks yesterday. I am quite pleased with these, and have plans to knit another pair out of a ball of Regia Cotton I have from my stash. As I was knitting, I wasn't sure I liked the TOFUtsies yarn that much, but it grew on me, and now I'm looking forward to finding some more (but not until next year, of course!).
Particulars:
Yarn: TOFUtsies, not sure of the colourway. I weighed the ball once I was done, and I have 59g left, so I could easily knit two pairs of these from one 100g ball. Which is good, because I'm pretty sure that when my mom sees these, she's going to want a pair herself.
Needles: 2.5mm Brittany DPN. These needles are 5" long, and I am in love with them. This is the perfect length for me and sock knitting, so much so that I'm thinking of cutting down some of my longer ones.
Pattern: Stephanie Pearl-McPhee's Vanilla sock pattern. I knit four rounds of 1x1 ribbing, 3 rounds of plain stocking stitch, and then went to the heel flap. For me, this makes a perfect fit.
Perfect summer socks!
Posted by: Ruth | June 02, 2008 at 12:07 PM
Love 'em!
Posted by: Patty | June 02, 2008 at 12:45 PM
Those are great!
Posted by: Julie | June 02, 2008 at 01:04 PM
Cool! those are great summer socks, the colours are all fresh and summery too! hmmmm, I have some tofutsies yarn, in fact it looks to be the same colourway... well, there's no 'name' on the ballband but it does have 'Item #725'.... yellow,blue,green,turquoise.. sound about right? :^)
XOX
Posted by: marianne | June 02, 2008 at 01:56 PM
Very cute! I want to make some ankle socks soon. A friend has made a couple of pairs with the picot cuff. They're really cute.
Posted by: Sheri | June 02, 2008 at 07:22 PM
Love the ankle socks - perfect solution for summer! Hope you are all well and that your new arrival is with you all soon safe and well. Will be thinking of you and looking forward to hearing some good news!
Posted by: Kath | June 03, 2008 at 07:42 AM
Cute! Cute! Cute!!
Posted by: Nora | June 03, 2008 at 01:23 PM
Cute and practical!
Posted by: Carrie K | June 03, 2008 at 07:58 PM
Love your summer socks and the colour is so summery too.
Posted by: Anne | June 04, 2008 at 02:03 AM
Lovely socks and look at those ankles, not swollen at all, mine were all puffy and horrid.
Posted by: Rebecca | June 04, 2008 at 03:42 AM
What pretty socks! Perfect if you tend to get swollen ankles and can't wear higher/longer socks.
Greetings from Anki in a very warm and sunny Sweden.
Posted by: Anki Si. | June 05, 2008 at 01:37 AM
Just thought I'd say hi, and hope you're well. I assume you'll be posting pictures of Liam within minutes of his arrival, and blogging at length at the same time.
Posted by: Judy G. | June 05, 2008 at 08:47 AM